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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.50, 41,180.84 and 8,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.50, 41,180.84 and 8,733.53 is: 13,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.50 : 41,180.84 = 8,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.50/41,180.84 = 8,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.50x = 41,180.84 × 8,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.50x = 359,654,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,654,101.57/27,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.96

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